Business

Mitsubishi and Ryobi to form joint venture
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery and Ryobi are planning a joint venture that could result in the marriage of their sheetfed offset press operations worldwide.

Purchasing the best of both: a guide to M&As
Acquisitions have a murky reputation, as we have all seen too many pre-pack administrations to feel at ease with the subject. Do it well, though, and merging with another firm could be your best move...

Mastering the art of the motor makeover: 'Challenge Jenny' vehicle wrap
Having your brand's graphics emblazoned down the side of your van is fast becoming de rigueur, but applying such wraps takes real skill and years of training

Aberdeen Journals to end print operation
DC Thomson-owned Aberdeen Journals could cut 46 employees at its Aberdeen base as it looks to move printing of its papers to Dundee.

Gavin Watson in £500,000 Polar spend
Food and drinks label printer Gavin Watson has invested more than £500,000 in a Polar cutting line for wet glue labels.

Loveurope buys Locomotion, eyes further deals
Loveurope has acquired London-based creative post-production business Locomotion and is eyeing further deals in 2013.

Printers plough through snow and ice
The adverse weather conditions that have blanketed much of the UK with snow and ice over the past week have been met with typical blitz spirit from the print industry.

HH Global awarded Dyson contract
Print management firm HH Global has won a contract to design permanent POS displays for Dyson's Airblade product.

PrintCaf franchise launched for young professionals print needs
GDL has launched PrintCaf, a print franchise aimed at students and young professionals, which it claims offers "a modern high-performance friendly and helpful print environment".

Businesses must improve spending strategies for survival
Procurement skill and understanding is limited and undervalued in UK businesses, a new survey has found.